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Board favors outcome-based material guidance and allows for new products
Summary
Members recommended language that prioritizes depth, texture and earth-tone palettes rather than prescriptive bans or manufacturer lists, and discussed how to treat fences and composite materials in the EASD update.
Board members discussed materials that should be encouraged (stone, brick, earth tones, depth and texture) and how to handle new products such as composite fencing or stamped concrete. Several members urged outcome-based language so staff and applicants can demonstrate how a new product meets the city's design objectives rather than banning specific products by name.
"I kinda see that with the architectural style is here's a bunch of stuff that we like," one committee member said, arguing for a visual, example-driven book. Members also said the board should retain some clear prohibitions (for example, chain link was mentioned negatively in the discussion) while allowing the design-review process to evaluate novel materials case-by-case.
Staff was asked to include photos and examples that show acceptable material depth and texture and to provide language that allows staff and the board to evaluate alternative materials without needing to reference manufacturers by name.
